Proposition 35 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Based on recent legislative action, we estimate the tax is expected to result in between $7  billion to $8  billion each year (annually) to the state. The state uses this money for two purposes. Paying for Existing Costs in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=35&year=2024

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Up to 5  percent of funds provided under this measure can be used for administrative costs by administering departments. In addition, up to 10  percent of funds can be used for planning and monitoring activities related to the design, selection, and implementation of projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - Fiscal Effects Measure Would Bring in Between $5  Billion and $15  Billion Each Year. The amount of money brought in by this measure is hard to predict and will go up and down with the economy. This is because much of the revenue comes from taxing investment income and capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - These wealth tax revenues probably would add up to tens of billions of dollars spread over severa l years. Likely ongoing decrease in state income tax revenues of hundreds of millions of dollars or more per year.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Proposition 15 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Some in rural areas may end up losing money because of lower taxes on business equipment. The other 40  percent would increase funding for schools and community colleges. Each school or community college ’s share of the money is mostly based on how many students they have.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=15&year=2020

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - People who want to raise taxes using an initiative first have voters sign a p etition for the initiative. If enough voters sign the petition, the initiative is put up for a vote as a ballot proposition.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Since the state has to pay interest on the money it borrows, the total cost of the bond would be about 10 percent more (after adjusting for inflation) than if the state paid up front with money it already has.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - Most of this money came from hospital operations, campus services (such as housing, dining, and parking), and other nonstate sources. The state contributed about $5  billion, and students paid about $4  billion in tuition.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

Extend temporary personal income tax rate increases on high-income taxpayers (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - In the current fiscal year, the Proposition  30 income tax increases are expected to raise between $6 billion and $8 billion of revenue. Proposition  98. The largest category of state General Fund spending is for school districts and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-115

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Initially, this fee could be up to 3  percent of the annual program amount (up to $510 per student in 2027-28). The allowable fee would decrease as the number of students participating in the program exceeded certain thresholds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014